Seattle Unity

"So Abraham then, represents this call that we get, that says, hey, there's more to this world than eating, drinking, and sleeping.  There's more to this world than what I am currently experiencing."Senior Minister Rev. Karen Lindvig explores that something more, which we access through our spiritual practices. When we forget our practice we get stuck in one reality, one perspective, and one experience of the world -- often not a good one.   Rev. Karen weaves in examples from scripture, eastern philosophy, poetry, and her personal history, to bring this fundamental Unity idea to life.The talk begins at 15:08.Music comes from long-time friend of Seattle Unity Rafe Pearlman. Greg Rupert presents the offering.  Inez Lindsey offers prayer, with a little help from Alexander Kemp.Go here for the full service video.Take advantage of all the ways we can stay connected during this time, including after-service fellowship and Wednesday evening Zoom services.  And as always, see our Facebook  page or our Instagram for more, including quotes from our lesson notes, readings, and more.Want to get regular updates?Stay updated with our most recent newsletter here. 

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"I'm wondering if it's that we've stepped out of clock time.  Not totally, not a hundred percent, but in many ways we have stepped out of clock time."Senior Minister Rev. Karen Lindvig examines how the concept of time has changed due to the virus.  She weaves in historical contexts like The Spanish Flu, as well as contemporary understanding of everyday time, waiting time, Sabbath time, sequential time, and time apart.The talk begins at 16:40.Music comes from Amber Darland, a singer songwriter from Bellingham Washington. Ayn Dietrich read a piece on Sabbath from Unity.org's "Nurture Your Divine Soul" booklet. Rose Harrow Miller led a garden meditation, and Abbie and John Doran presented the offering.Go here for the full service video.Take advantage of all the ways we can stay connected during this time, including after-service fellowship and Wednesday evening Zoom services.  And as always, see our Facebook  page or our Instagram for more, including quotes from our lesson notes, readings, and more.Want to get regular updates?Stay updated with our most recent newsletter here. 

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"In the garden of our lives, we might ask, what IS it that we actually planted? Did we plant good things?"Seattle Unity welcomes first time guest speaker Rev. Judith Laxer. Judith is the founding priestess of Gaia's Temple, an inclusive, earth-based ministry in Seattle, about to celebrate 20 years of service next month. She also enjoys a successful private practice as a psychic, spiritual counselor, hypnotherapist, and shamanic practitioner.In this talk, Judith looks at the rhythm of the seasons for clues for living. How can we best use this moment right now, to help us navigate the autumn and winter to come?The talk begins at 14:35.Music comes from John Coons and his accompanist/partner, Matta Aument.Go here for the full service video.Take advantage of all the ways we can stay connected during this time, including after-service fellowship and Wednesday evening Zoom services.  And as always, see our Facebook  page or our Instagram for more, including quotes from our lesson notes, readings, and more..Want to get regular updates?Stay updated with our most recent newsletter here. 

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"When we hope, we have energy... we have vitality, we have courage, and we're able to keep moving forward. What we are experiencing right now is finite disappointment, but there's always infinite hope. "Rev. Karen Lindvig faces our current covid weariness head on, and uses Unity principles to find the glimmers of hope that we can tune into, even now.  She also pulls examples from her own life, as well as classic materials from Charles Fillmore, and excellent lessons from the life of the recently passed Representative John Lewis.The talk begins at 14:35.Music comes from the Seattle Unity Worship Arts team, this time featuring congregants Alexandrea Davis and Chris Sullivan, as well as Worship Arts Director Erin McGaughan.Go here for the full service video.Take advantage of all the ways we can stay connected during this time, including after-service fellowship and Wednesday evening Zoom services.  And as always, see our Facebook  page or our Instagram for more, including quotes from our lesson notes, readings, and more..Want to get regular updates?Stay updated with our most recent newsletter here. 

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"Awareness is the key to being the light, and being able to stare down the darkness. "Faith Ireland has been a member of this community for more than 50 years, and this Sunday she brings her wisdom to the fore.  She uses some key points from transcendentalists as well as contemporary New Thought writers, to help us navigate rough times. Faith is also teaching a class in August based on this work, and materials from Mary Manin Morrissey, too.The talk begins at 15:30.Music comes from Canadian New Thought singer/songwriter Nathen Aswell.Go here for the full service video.Take advantage of all the ways we can stay connected during this time, including after-service fellowship and Wednesday evening Zoom services.  And as always, see our Facebook  page or our Instagram for more, including quotes from our lesson notes, readings, and more..Want to get regular updates?Stay updated with our most recent newsletter here. 

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"I think that there is an awakening that is happening right now, and it is a furthering of the cosmic plan for equality and for justice. "Senior Minister Rev. Karen Lindvig goes deeper into how our spiritual tools are called for right now, in transforming societal structures.  How do we build structures that are more authentic and just?   How do we catch the divine vision, and then find a compassionate way to bring that vision into the world today?The talk begins at 10:45.Worship artist Denná Francesca brings a contemporary feel as well as a classical selection.Go here for the full service video.Take advantage of all the ways we can stay connected during this time, including after-service fellowship and Wednesday evening Zoom services.  And as always, see our Facebook  page or our Instagram for more, including quotes from our lesson notes, readings, and more..Want to get regular updates?Stay updated with our most recent newsletter here. 

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"We've read our spiritual books, we've done our meditation, we've done our spiritual practices, we've gone on our retreats. We've been spiritual aspirants... and now, we need the tools that we have built over all of these years, whether you're fifteen or eighty-five, this is the moment that you have, that we have been waiting for. "Senior Minister Rev. Karen Lindvig returns to challenge us to become healing midwives to a new reality.  She uses current events as well as the classic story of the Tower of Babel, inviting us to use our spiritual tools to remain calm even when it feels like we're not being heard or understood.The talk begins at 10:45.Worship arts comes from Seattle Unity Worship Arts Team, including an original poem from Rose Ramm.Go here for the full service video.Take advantage of all the ways we can stay connected during this time, including after-service fellowship and Wednesday evening Zoom services.  And as always, see our Facebook  page or our Instagram for more, including quotes from our lesson notes, readings, and more..Want to get regular updates?Stay updated with our most recent newsletter here. 

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"And so how do we reconcile, sometimes, these ideals that we have in light of what we see as not living up to those ideals?"This year's Fourth of July brings a mixed bag of emotions, and Associate Minister Diane Robertson wrestles with the central questions around our sense of national identity. Diving deep into the meaning of patriotism and its shadow, nationalism, she finds many paradoxes, which can't be ignored or glossed over any more.The talk begins at 13:22.Worship arts comes from Jimmie Herrod, including a brand new original, as well as a beautiful treatment of classic patriotic hymnody.Go here for the full service video.Take advantage of all the ways we can stay connected during this time, including after-service fellowship and Wednesday evening Zoom services.  And as always, see our Facebook  page or our Instagram for more, including quotes from our lesson notes, readings, and more..Want to get regular updates?Stay updated with our most recent newsletter here. 

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"This was a time period when many lesbian mothers across the U.S. lost their rights to care for their children, strictly because they were lesbian."To mark Pride Sunday this year, former Seattle Unity Board chair Dr. Desi Bailey describes her advocacy work over the decades.  The scope and commitment of her work is inspiring, profound, and continues today.  Thank you Desi, and to all our activist members, who bring their spiritual principles into action every day to help make a more just and equitable world for everyone.The talk begins at 17:45.Worship arts comes from Stephanie Anne Johnson.   Go here for the full service video.Take advantage of all the ways we can stay connected during this time, including after-service fellowship and Wednesday evening Zoom services.  And as always, see our Facebook  page or our Instagram for more, including quotes from our lesson notes, readings, and more..Want to get regular updates?Stay updated with our most recent newsletter here. 

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"I think that we as grandparents should hold in trust institutions, our country, our world, for our grandchildren... to hold in trust what we have, and make sure that we pass it on."Today’s Father’s Day celebration service is a little longer than usual Sunday Services, because it includes the slideshow of Congregants’ Fathers, as well as testimony from three fathers in our congregation: Tracy Cobbin, Karl Tegtmeyer and George Edwards.Blessings to all our community’s fathers!The talks begin at 19:55.Fun-fact for those who are newer to our community:  today's guest singer Sean Bendickson was our house drummer for many years before he left to become a music director himself. He has also become a father in that time.Go here for the full service video, including the lovely Father's Day slide show.Take advantage of all the ways we can stay connected during this time, including after-service fellowship and Wednesday evening Zoom services.  And as always, see our Facebook  page or our Instagram for more, including quotes from our lesson notes, readings, and more..Want to get regular updates?Stay updated with our most recent newsletter here. 

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